Perth Itineraries
Practical Perth itineraries for 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 day visits, with realistic routes, weather notes and internal links to attraction pages.
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Results are guide pages from Perth Attractions. Use each page's official-source links before locking in changeable details.
Kings Park
Plan Kings Park with named garden highlights, the Federation Walkway, family play areas, free buses, accessible routes and a practical first-visit plan.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth City
- Kings Park / West Perth
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Elizabeth Quay
Explore Elizabeth Quay's public art, bridge, island playground and water park, with a one-hour walk, ferry ideas, food stops and accessible facilities.
- Planning
- Perth City
- Perth CBD
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Fremantle Prison
Compare Fremantle Prison tours, free gatehouse displays, accessibility and practical transport before planning your visit.
- Historic Sites
- Fremantle
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
- Rainy Day
WA Museum Boola Bardip
Plan a visit to WA Museum Boola Bardip: Otto the whale, Aboriginal stories, meteorites, family highlights, tickets, access and suggested gallery routes.
- Museums
- Perth City
- Perth Cultural Centre
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Cottesloe Beach
Plan a beach walk, swim or sunset at Cottesloe, with practical transport, facilities and access information.
- Beaches
- Beaches & Coast
- Cottesloe
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Rottnest Island
Plan your Rottnest Island visit with ferry comparisons, beaches, cycling and bus routes, quokka viewing, Wadjemup history and current access information.
- Day Trips
- Rottnest Island
- Beaches & Coast
- Family
- Rainy Day
Perth Zoo
Plan a Perth Zoo visit with animal highlights, current ticket prices, keeper talks, a suggested route, ferry directions and practical family access advice.
- Wildlife
- Perth City
- South Perth
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
AQWA
Plan a visit to AQWA at Hillarys: shark tunnel, seadragons, coral displays, tickets, seasonal hours, family facilities and accessible transport advice.
- Wildlife
- Northern Perth
- Hillarys Boat Harbour
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Scitech
Scitech is a hands-on science centre in West Perth with more than 100 interactive exhibits, live science experiences and planetarium shows included in general admission.
- Museums
- Perth City
- City West Centre, West Perth
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Aviation Heritage Museum in Bull Creek
At Bull Creek, the Aviation Heritage Museum gives you room to get close to full-sized aircraft and to follow the people and engineering behind them. The hangars can get hot. The operator sometimes changes hours in extreme weather, so a summer visit is worth checking on the day.
- Museums
- Perth City
- Bull Creek
- Rainy Day
- Without A Car
Fremantle Markets
Explore Fremantle Markets with Hall and Yard opening hours, named traders, food stops, building history, accessibility advice and a nearby walking route.
- Markets
- Fremantle
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
- Rainy Day
1 Day Perth Itinerary
A compact 1 day Perth itinerary for central Perth, the Swan River, Kings Park and realistic museum or coast swaps.
- Itineraries
- Perth CBD and inner suburbs
- Perth City
- Family
- Rainy Day
2 Days In Perth
A practical 2 day Perth itinerary pairing central Perth, Kings Park and the river with Fremantle, markets, heritage and coast options.
- Itineraries
- Perth and Fremantle
- Perth City
- Family
- Rainy Day
3 Days In Perth
A balanced 3 day Perth itinerary for the city, Fremantle, coast and one bigger day trip such as Rottnest Island or Swan Valley.
- Itineraries
- Perth region
- Fremantle
- Family
- Rainy Day
7 Days In Perth
A slower 7 day Perth itinerary for city culture, Fremantle, beaches, wildlife, Swan Valley, Perth Hills and Rottnest Island planning.
- Itineraries
- Perth region
- Fremantle
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Rainy Day Perth
A weather-aware guide to indoor and covered attractions around Perth.
- Planning
- Family
- Rainy Day
- Without A Car
- Category
Art Gallery of Western Australia: Visitor Guide
Plan an AGWA visit with current gallery hours, collection highlights, family activities, accessible facilities and transport advice.
- Museums
- Perth City
- Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Gallery Central Perth: Exhibitions and Visitor Guide
A practical guide to Gallery Central, with current exhibitions, free entry, opening arrangements and directions to the correct campus building.
- Art Galleries
- Perth City
- Building 5, North Metropolitan TAFE, 12 Aberdeen Street, Perth WA 6000
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery: visitor guide
A practical guide to Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery in Crawley, with exhibition dates, temporary closure information, access facilities and transport advice.
- Art Galleries
- UWA Crawley campus, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
- Rainy Day
PICA Perth: a visitor guide to contemporary art
Plan a PICA visit with current exhibition dates, free admission details, entrance directions during precinct works, parking and accessibility information.
- Art Galleries
- Perth City
- 51 James Street, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Army Museum of Western Australia
The Army Museum sits inside Fremantle's Artillery Barracks. It follows the experience of soldiers and civilians connected with Western Australia through several conflicts and through peacetime service. This is an active Defence site with specific entry rules, so check those before setting out with a group.
- Museums
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Rainy Day
- Without A Car
Bells Rapids
Bells Rapids is best approached as a river walk with changing conditions, not as a guaranteed white-water spectacle. The bridge and surrounding countryside draw people during the Avon Descent and after winter rain. The river can rise quickly; the same water that makes the rapids dramatic makes the banks and rocks dangerous.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth Hills
- Check official site
- Family
- Without A Car
Bibra Lake Reserve
Bibra Lake offers two rather different outings. One is a slow walk beside a wetland where birds and changing water levels set the pace. The other is the large regional playground on Progress Drive. Plan for the one you want; its playground gate hours do not define access to every part of the surrounding reserve.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Family
- Without A Car
Birdwatching in Perth
You can watch wetland birds without leaving Perth for a long country drive. Herdsman Lake, Galup and Bibra Lake each offer a different walk and a chance to slow down. The best outing is often a short stretch with good views, not a race around a whole lake. Species and numbers change with the season, water level and time of day.
- Wildlife
- Check official site
- Family
- Without A Car
- Birdwatching area guide
Bold Park
Bold Park is a large piece of coastal bushland above City Beach. Its draw is walking among native vegetation and looking out from Reabold Hill, not manicured flowerbeds or an all-day picnic lawn. Start with the length and surface of the walk you want, especially if you have only an hour.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
Burns Beach: coastal walks and foreshore works
Plan around the staged Burns Beach foreshore redevelopment, keeping proposed facilities and target dates distinct from what is open now.
- Beaches
- Northern Perth
- Burns Beach, City of Joondalup
- Without A Car
- Northern beach and coastal-walk stop
Caversham Wildlife Park
Plan Caversham Wildlife Park with koala and wombat experiences, current prices, a half-day schedule, train directions and family accessibility information.
- Parks And Gardens
- Swan Valley & Guildford
- Whiteman Park / Swan Valley area
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
City Beach: swimming, picnic facilities and beach access
Plan a City Beach visit around foreshore facilities, current beach conditions, patrol information and bookable accessibility equipment.
- Beaches
- Beaches & Coast
- Challenger Parade, City Beach WA 6015
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
City of Perth History Centre
If you are tracing a Perth address, business, building or family, the City of Perth History Centre is a useful starting point. The City's current listing says the centre is closed to public visits. Its staff still accept enquiries by email or telephone. Do not follow an old “museum open today” listing into the library expecting to browse the centre in person.
- Museums
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Family
- Rainy Day
Clarkson Reserve, Maylands
Clarkson Reserve is on the Swan River in Maylands , not in the northern suburb of Clarkson. The name can send a map search in the wrong direction. Use 50 Clarkson Road as your destination for a relaxed river-edge stop with a playground and picnic facilities.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Family
- Without A Car
Coastal walks in Perth
Perth's coast is easy to enjoy without making every outing a full-day hike. Compare six routes, their published distances or flexible turnaround points, path surfaces, transport and access before you go.
- Planning
- Beaches & Coast
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
- Category
Cottesloe Foreshore: a walk, a picnic and a view of the beach
Use Cottesloe Foreshore for a coastal walk, picnic or beach view while checking parking, access and the seasonal main-beach enclosure.
- Parks And Gardens
- Beaches & Coast
- Marine Parade, Cottesloe WA 6011
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Day Trips From Perth
A planning hub for nearby day trips, ferry outings, valleys, islands and coastal areas.
- Day Trips
- Beaches & Coast
- Without A Car
- Category
FORM Gallery & Café, Claremont: visiting The Goods Shed
Plan a morning visit to FORM Gallery & Café in the former Goods Shed beside Claremont Station, with current exhibition, café and access-check details.
- Art Galleries
- 4 Shenton Road, Claremont WA 6010
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
- Rainy Day
Family beaches in Perth
A family beach is usually decided by what surrounds the sand: toilets, somewhere to change, room to take a break and a route back to the car or train. Calm-looking water can change quickly, and an enclosure is not a substitute for watching children in the water.
- Beaches
- Beaches & Coast
- Check official site
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Family day trips from Perth
The most satisfying day trip is usually one main activity, a meal or picnic and enough time to get home before everyone runs out of energy. These options differ in distance, price and how much walking a child will actually enjoy.
- Family
- Check official site
- Free / Low Cost
- Rainy Day
- Without A Car
Food and entertainment in Perth
Start with the sort of evening you want. A market, a sit-down meal and a theatre performance need different plans, especially if you are relying on the last train or travelling with children. Perth CBD, Northbridge and Fremantle each work best as their own outing.
- Planning
- Perth City
- Fremantle
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Fremantle
Fremantle is an area guide for markets, heritage sites, museums, food streets, galleries and coastal links.
- Planning
- Fremantle
- Beaches & Coast
- Free / Low Cost
- Rainy Day
Fremantle beaches: choosing between Bathers, Leighton, Port and South Beach
Compare the different locations, facilities and access arrangements at Bathers, Leighton, Port and South Beach, with nearby Coogee kept distinct.
- Beaches
- Fremantle
- Fremantle and nearby southern coast
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Fremantle with kids
Fremantle is easiest with children when you anchor the day to one indoor stop and one outdoor stop. The waterfront, museum precinct and beach are close in a map view, but little legs and traffic crossings still shape the route.
- Family
- Fremantle
- Check official site
- Free / Low Cost
- Rainy Day
Getting Around Perth
Compare Perth trains, buses, ferries, airport transfers, taxis, rideshare, driving, parking, walking, cycling and e-scooters.
- Planning
- Perth metropolitan area
- Without A Car
- Transport planning guide
- Mixed
Hillarys Boat Harbour
Hillarys Boat Harbour is a marina and waterfront precinct for Sorrento Quay, AQWA, dining, ferry departures, harbour walks and protected swimming.
- Beaches
- Northern Perth
- Hillarys, northern Perth
- Free / Low Cost
- Rainy Day
John Curtin Gallery: hours and exhibitions
Plan a visit to John Curtin Gallery at Curtin University in Bentley, with exhibition information, opening hours, parking and a guide to the separate city venue.
- Art Galleries
- Building 200A, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley WA 6102
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
- Rainy Day
John Forrest National Park
John Forrest rewards a full day more than a rushed waterfall stop. There are picnic sites, winter-flowing falls, historic railway country and tracks ranging from a short stroll to a more demanding walk. The park is also being improved, so check the current trail and parking notices before following an older map.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth Hills
- Check official site
- Without A Car
- National park
Lake Leschenaultia
Lake Leschenaultia is a popular Hills swimming and picnic area, with sandy edges, shaded lawn and bushland beyond the beach. It can also close quickly in dangerous fire conditions. A visit works best when you check the lake notice on the day and treat the water, bike tracks and camping as separate activities with separate rules.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth Hills
- Check official site
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Leighton Beach: sand, picnic lawns and accessible beach equipment
Plan a North Fremantle beach visit with picnic facilities, designated dog sections and bookable mobility equipment whose collection hours need checking.
- Beaches
- Fremantle
- Port Beach Road, North Fremantle WA 6159
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Lesmurdie Falls
Lesmurdie Falls is a Hills waterfall you can approach by a short lookout walk or fold into a longer bush circuit. Those are very different outings. The cascade is most dramatic after rain; a photograph of peak flow is not a promise of the same scene on a dry spring or summer day.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth Hills
- Check official site
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
Mandurah with kids
Mandurah can be a relaxed waterfront outing without committing to a cruise or a long sculpture hunt. Start at the foreshore, give the playground time, then decide whether everyone wants another stop.
- Family
- Southern Perth, Rockingham & Mandurah
- Check official site
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
Manning Park
Manning Park combines a lake-side picnic area with a more energetic climb above Hamilton Hill. You can enjoy the lower park without taking the stairs or the limestone Davilak trail. If the view across Cockburn Sound is your reason for going, allow for an uneven climb and changing weather on the ridge.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Rainy Day
- Without A Car
Marine wildlife near Perth
The water around Perth holds more than one kind of wildlife outing. A short shore snorkel reveals reef and seagrass life; a boat trip around Shoalwater may pass dolphins or Australian sea lions; a Rottnest day offers another coast altogether. These are wild animals in changing conditions. Plan for the place and the experience, not a guaranteed encounter.
- Wildlife
- Check official site
- Beaches & Coast
- Without A Car
- Marine wildlife guide
Matagarup Bridge
Matagarup Bridge is a pedestrian and cycle link as well as a landmark. It joins East Perth with the Burswood stadium precinct across the Swan River. Walking the bridge gives you a different river view from driving past it; it does not require booking a commercial bridge climb.
- Parks And Gardens
- Swan River
- Check official site
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
Mini golf in Perth
Mini golf is a useful family outing because a round has a clear beginning and end. The differences are indoors versus outdoors, a daytime garden setting versus neon lighting, and how easily you can stop when a younger child has had enough.
- Family
- Check official site
- Free / Low Cost
- Rainy Day
- Without A Car
Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington Square
Wellington Square is now commonly presented with its Noongar name, Moort-ak Waadiny . The playground and broad open space make it a good city stop with children, but a family can also use the lawns without queuing for equipment. Look at which part of the park suits your group before crossing the whole square.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Family
- Without A Car
Mullaloo Beach: swimming, the foreshore and accessible visits
Plan a Mullaloo Beach visit around the main surf-club area, current patrol flags, nearby facilities and first-come accessibility equipment.
- Beaches
- Northern Perth
- Oceanside Promenade, Mullaloo WA 6027
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Mundy Regional Park
Mundy Regional Park is a network of bushland, granite outcrops and viewpoints rather than one single car park. Lesmurdie Falls is the best-known stop, but there are shorter and longer routes through the wider park. Decide on a trailhead first; a map pin labelled only ‘Mundy’ may leave you far from the walk you intended.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth Hills
- Check official site
- Without A Car
- Regional park
Museum of Perth
The Museum of Perth looks at how the city has changed through its people, buildings and streets. It now occupies the old telephone exchange building on Murray Street. Older guides may give its former Atlas Building address; use the museum's current directions instead.
- Museums
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Free / Low Cost
- Rainy Day
Night Markets in Perth: Dates, Food and Where to Go
Choose a Perth night market with published dates, venue details, transport advice and clear seasonal updates.
- Markets
- Perth CBD, Scarborough, Kalamunda, Guildford, Burswood and Inglewood
- Perth City
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
No 1 Pump Station at Mundaring Weir
The No 1 Pump Station at Minderinjy explains a problem central to the history of the Goldfields: how to move enough water hundreds of kilometres inland. It stands below Mundaring Weir on Whadjuk Nyoongar Country, in the area the National Trust calls Minderinjy.
- Historic Sites
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Rainy Day
- Without A Car
North Cottesloe Beach: swimming, reef and the Marine Parade coast
Plan a North Cottesloe visit with clear distinctions between this open beach, the main Cottesloe enclosure and the separate Grant Street dog area.
- Beaches
- Beaches & Coast
- Marine Parade between the Eric Street and Grant Street area, Cottesloe WA 6011
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
Old Central Fire Station, Perth
Perth's Old Central Fire Station has a second life as the DFES Education and Heritage Centre. Come for historic fire engines and emergency-services stories, then check the centre's current session before you take a child into the city expecting it to be open.
- Historic Sites
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Penguin Island
Penguin Island is a small conservation island off Shoalwater with seasonal public access, seabird habitat, boardwalks and ferry-based visitor trips.
- Parks And Gardens
- Southern Perth, Rockingham & Mandurah
- Shoalwater, Rockingham
- Without A Car
- Island conservation park
Perry Lakes Reserve
Perry Lakes Reserve offers wetland views and open recreation space in Floreat. It is easy to treat it as a quick lake photo stop, but the bird habitat, paths and grassed areas make a slower visit more rewarding. Choose a route that stays on designated paths around the water.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Without A Car
- Lake reserve
Perth Areas
Browse Perth attractions by practical local areas, including Perth City, Fremantle, beaches, Swan River, Swan Valley, northern Perth, southern Perth, Perth Hills and Rottnest Island.
- Planning
- Perth region
- Perth City
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Perth City Farm Farmers Market
The Saturday market at Perth City Farm feels like a small city pause: fresh produce, a working garden and coffee in East Perth. Its seasonal hours change in December, so arrive for the correct morning rather than relying on the farm's weekday opening hours.
- Markets
- Check official site
- Perth City
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Perth City and inner-river attractions
Plan a practical Perth City and inner-river day across the CBD, Northbridge, East Perth, West Perth, Kings Park, Burswood and ferry-linked South Perth.
- Planning
- Perth CBD, Northbridge, East Perth, West Perth, Burswood and South Perth
- Perth City
- Family
- Rainy Day
Perth Cultural Centre
Perth Cultural Centre is the multi-venue arts and culture precinct between Perth Station and Northbridge, bringing together WA Museum Boola Bardip, AGWA, PICA, the State Library and performance venues.
- Planning
- Perth City
- Between Perth Station and Northbridge
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Perth Hills Attractions
Find Perth Hills attractions including bushwalks, waterfalls, gardens, lookouts, heritage towns and scenic day trips from Perth.
- Planning
- Kalamunda, Mundaring, Lesmurdie, John Forrest National Park, Araluen and Darling Range
- Perth Hills
- Without A Car
- Regional guide
Perth Hills Parks And Nature
Choose a practical Hills outing with five named destinations, realistic pairings, current access notes and useful official sources.
- Day Trips
- Perth Hills
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
Perth Hills with kids
The Perth Hills offer different sorts of outings, from a grassy lake picnic to a waterfall lookout. Pick one place and its conditions before you set off; a bush trail can feel much longer with a tired child.
- Family
- Perth Hills
- Check official site
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
Perth Makers Market
Perth Makers Market is an event series for goods handmade in Western Australia, not a permanent shop with daily hours. Most visitors will find the easiest starting point is the next event page: it names the location, time and participating makers. Dates can shift between Applecross and Burswood, so the venue matters as much as the market name.
- Markets
- Check official site
- Perth City
- Without A Car
- Makers market
Perth Upmarket at UWA
Perth Upmarket turns Winthrop Hall and its surrounds at the University of Western Australia into a design market on selected Sundays. It is an occasional event, not an every-weekend market. The next date on the organiser's site as checked 25 September 2026 is Sunday 22 November 2026 .
- Markets
- Check official site
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
- Artisan market
Perth Without A Car
A transport-aware guide for planning Perth attractions by train, bus, ferry and walking links.
- Planning
- Without A Car
- Category
Perth family attractions map
Choose one part of the city before you choose the stops. A beach, a museum and a wildlife park can all look close on a zoomed-out map, but the journey between them can consume a child's afternoon. This guide pairs a location map with a list that works without map tiles or a mouse.
- Family
- Check official site
- Beaches & Coast
- Free / Low Cost
- Rainy Day
Perth's Sunset Coast
Plan one manageable Sunset Coast cluster from Cottesloe towards Two Rocks, with beach, harbour and transport comparisons.
- Beaches
- Beaches & Coast
- Perth coast from Cottesloe towards Two Rocks
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
Perth's northern beaches: choosing a swim, reef stop or coastal walk
Compare selected coastal stops from City Beach to Burns Beach by swimming conditions, reef visits, family facilities, access and current works.
- Beaches
- Northern Perth
- Selected coast from City Beach to Burns Beach
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Piney Lakes Reserve
Piney Lakes has both restored bushland and an established play area in Winthrop. The City of Melville’s EcoHub and the Bidi Katitjiny trail give it another layer beyond a normal playground stop. Choose the developed paths for an easy visit or allow extra time for the wetland and bushland trails.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Without A Car
- Nature reserve
Point Fraser Reserve
Point Fraser offers a waterside walk with a purpose: its constructed wetland helps treat runoff before it reaches the Swan River. You can enjoy the skyline and boardwalk without needing an event ticket or a restaurant booking. Take time to read the interpretation and watch birds from the path.
- Parks And Gardens
- Swan River
- Check official site
- Without A Car
- River foreshore
Port Beach
Plan an ocean-beach stop in North Fremantle with current facilities, parking, access and shoreline-work checks.
- Beaches
- Fremantle
- Port Beach Road, North Fremantle WA 6159
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
Queens Gardens, East Perth
Queens Gardens is an old-style city garden with waterlily ponds, lawns and trees. The Peter Pan statue gives children something to seek out, but the ponds and quieter corners are the reason to stay longer. It is a public garden, distinct from the former Queens Gardens car park discussed in separate city planning news.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Family
- Without A Car
Quokkas on Rottnest Island
Quokkas live wild on Wadjemup / Rottnest Island, and watching one forage can be the quiet highlight of a visit. They are not pets or performers. You may see them around the main settlement, or further along an island walk or ride. Give yourself time for the whole island rather than trying to arrange a close-up “quokka selfie.”
- Wildlife
- Rottnest Island
- Check official site
- Family
- Without A Car
Revolutions Transport Museum
Revolutions at Whiteman Park tells a broader story than a collection of cars. It asks how people moved through Western Australia and how land transport changed work, settlement and daily life. The museum holds part of Lew Whiteman's collection and has several interactive displays, although historic vehicles are not all accessible inside.
- Museums
- Swan Valley & Guildford
- Check official site
- Rainy Day
- Without A Car
Rockingham dolphins
Rockingham’s sheltered bays and islands give visitors a chance to see wild dolphins south of Perth. You can watch from shore, take a wildlife cruise or book a licensed in-water trip. Those are different experiences with different rules. No guide or boat can promise a dolphin will appear at a set time.
- Wildlife
- Southern Perth, Rockingham & Mandurah
- Check official site
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Scarborough Beach
Plan a Scarborough Beach visit with swimming and surf advice, free Surf CAT transport, beach wheelchairs, facilities and a relaxed coastal outing.
- Beaches
- Beaches & Coast
- Check official site
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Scarborough Beachfront
Plan a Scarborough beachfront day around the ocean, heated pool, Whale Playground, free Surf CAT and access equipment.
- Beaches
- Beaches & Coast
- The Esplanade, Scarborough WA 6019
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Scarborough Sunset Markets
Winter markets run on Saturdays through 24 October 2026. The organiser announces summer Thursday evenings from 5 November 2026 to 29 April 2027; confirm visitor hours and holiday exceptions.
- Beaches
- Beaches & Coast
- Check official site
- Without A Car
- Beach market
Serpentine National Park
Serpentine Falls is a popular day trip, especially when winter rain gives the cascade some force. The national park is also a place for short walks and longer trails. Its falls area can fill before midday, so a relaxed late start may end at a closed entrance even while the park’s published hours still appear on a search result.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth Hills
- Check official site
- Family
- Without A Car
Shoalwater Islands Marine Park
Shoalwater Islands Marine Park covers coastal water and islands off Rockingham. You can enjoy the view from shore, book a wildlife cruise or, when access is permitted, take a ferry to Penguin Island. These choices have different costs and conditions. The park is home to sensitive habitat as well as popular water activities, so decide where you are going before launching a boat or entering the water.
- Parks And Gardens
- Southern Perth, Rockingham & Mandurah
- Check official site
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Snorkelling in Perth
Perth has rewarding snorkelling close to shore, but the right spot depends on the day. A sheltered reef pool, an underwater shipwreck and an island trail are three different swims. Check the wind, swell and your own comfort in open water before choosing one. No list of “best spots” can tell you what the sea will look like when you arrive.
- Beaches
- Beaches & Coast
- Family
- Without A Car
- Category
Sorrento Beach
Visit Sorrento ocean beach with current enclosure, redevelopment, facilities, mobility-equipment and harbour-planning checks.
- Beaches
- Northern Perth
- West Coast Drive, Sorrento WA 6020
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
Sorrento Quay
Plan waterfront food, shopping and an inner-beach stop at Hillarys, with current timed-parking and harbour-works information.
- Beaches
- Northern Perth
- Hillarys Boat Harbour, Southside Drive, Hillarys WA 6025
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
South Perth Foreshore
The South Perth Foreshore is a chain of reserves, not a single lawn with one address. Sir James Mitchell Park, South Perth Esplanade, Mill Point and Clydesdale each give a slightly different angle across the Swan River. Decide whether you want the ferry, a playground, a picnic or a longer waterside walk before choosing where to start.
- Parks And Gardens
- Swan River
- Check official site
- Family
- Without A Car
South Perth Heritage House
South Perth Heritage House is the former road board and council office in the Mends Street heritage precinct. It is now associated with the City of South Perth Historical Society. This is not the similarly named restaurant, and it is not the Old Mill on the riverbank.
- Historic Sites
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
Southern Perth, Rockingham & Mandurah Attractions
Explore Southern Perth, Rockingham and Mandurah attractions including Penguin Island, Shoalwater, Adventure World, southern beaches and family day-trip ideas.
- Planning
- Southern suburbs, Rockingham, Shoalwater, Penguin Island area, Mandurah and Peel
- Beaches & Coast
- Family
- Without A Car
Southern beaches in Perth
Compare selected coastal stops from South Fremantle to Rockingham for swimming, picnics, walks and accessible facilities.
- Beaches
- Southern Perth, Rockingham & Mandurah
- South Fremantle, Coogee, Woodman Point and Rockingham
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Subi Farmers Market
Subi Farmers Market fills the Subiaco Primary School site on Saturday mornings. It is a community-run place to buy fresh produce and meet producers, not a daily market or a permanent row of the same vendors. Its short year-end break matters if you are visiting around Christmas or New Year.
- Markets
- Check official site
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
- Farmers market
Surf beaches near Perth
Perth’s west-facing coast has beach breaks within reach of the city, and the waves can change quickly with swell, wind and tide. Trigg, Scarborough and Secret Harbour are useful places to compare, but none has one permanent skill rating. A beach that suits a lesson on a small day can be a poor choice for the same person when rips are running.
- Beaches
- Beaches & Coast
- Family
- Without A Car
- Category
Swan River Attractions
Find Swan River attractions including Elizabeth Quay, South Perth Foreshore, river walks, ferry links, parks and picnic places.
- Planning
- Swan River, central foreshore and riverside suburbs
- Perth City
- Family
- Rainy Day
Swan Valley
Plan a Swan Valley day trip with wineries, food stops, Guildford walks, family options and realistic half-day and full-day routes from Perth.
- Day Trips
- Swan Valley & Guildford
- Swan Valley
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Swan Valley with kids
The Swan Valley has room for a family day that is not built around wine. Use a park or one bookable experience as the anchor, then leave time for a picnic and the drive home.
- Family
- Swan Valley & Guildford
- Check official site
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
Swanbourne Beach
Plan the correct Swanbourne entrance with facilities, seasonal patrol, dog-area and northern clothing-optional guidance.
- Beaches
- Beaches & Coast
- Marine Parade, Swanbourne WA 6010
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
WA Maritime Museum
Explore Fremantle's WA Maritime Museum, from Australia II and pearling luggers to HMAS Ovens. Plan tickets, gallery highlights, access and a visit route.
- Museums
- Fremantle
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
- Rainy Day
Watermans Bay
Plan a smaller coastal stop with beach, playground, toilets and barbecues, plus current swimming and nearby walk checks.
- Beaches
- Northern Perth
- West Coast Drive between Margaret Street and Beach Road, Watermans Bay WA 6020
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Whale watching in Perth: seasons, cruises and shore lookouts
Compare Perth whale-watching seasons, cruise departure points, current published fares and Rottnest shore lookouts.
- Wildlife
- Perth coast, Fremantle, Hillarys and Wadjemup / Rottnest Island
- Fremantle
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Whiteman Park
Whiteman Park can fill most of a day: bushland, picnic areas, playgrounds and transport heritage are spread over a large site. Park entry is free , while museums, rides or booked activities may have separate prices and hours. Decide on a few stops instead of arriving at the main gate and expecting everything to be within one short walk.
- Parks And Gardens
- Swan Valley & Guildford
- Check official site
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
Wildlife with kids in Perth
A good animal day with children is one that suits their attention span, the weather and the journey home. Perth has free wetland walks, paid wildlife attractions and island trips. Choose one main activity and allow space for a snack or a change of plan. Wild animals may be out of sight; a booked zoo visit and a wetland birdwatch offer different kinds of certainty.
- Wildlife
- Check official site
- Family
- Free / Low Cost
- Without A Car
Wireless Hill Park
Wireless Hill has bushland walks and a very visible layer of communications history. The former radio-station buildings make this more than a wildflower stop, while the open grounds provide room for a picnic. A museum visit, however, needs its own opening check; park access does not guarantee the buildings are staffed.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Rainy Day
- Without A Car
Yagan Square
Yagan Square is a public meeting place between Perth CBD and Northbridge, useful for a short family stop with public art, an adventure playground, a confirmed event or a meal rather than a full-day children's attraction.
- Family
- Between Perth CBD and Northbridge
- Perth City
- Free / Low Cost
- Rainy Day
Yokine Reserve
Yokine Reserve is part of a busy regional open space used for sport, walking and play. It is not a single little playground. If you are meeting friends, agree on a landmark or side of the reserve first; the City lists several play areas and bookable sports space.
- Parks And Gardens
- Perth City
- Check official site
- Family
- Without A Car
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